In recent years, we have seen a huge increase in the number of machine-based technologies being sold and marketed to practitioners.1 This has followed the rise in demand and awareness for minimally-invasive treatments worldwide.2
The majority of body treatments have long been focused on fat reduction or cellulite, however, for the post-pregnancy patient, it is often an isolated skin laxity issue that they struggle with. For these women, the skin laxity is commonly not severe enough to warrant a surgical approach, whilst for some, if further pregnancies are planned, this would not be an option. For this cohort of women, radiofrequency-based technology alongside supplemental nutrition offers one solution.3,4
During pregnancy, the increase in relaxin and progesterone softens ligaments to make space for the baby. However, they also soften the small structural elastin skin fibres within the dermis. This…
